Thornlie, WA 6108 — Suburb Profile
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In short
Thornlie is a large established residential suburb in Perth's south-east, 16km from the CBD in the City of Gosnells, bordered by the Canning River and served by Thornlie railway station. It houses a multicultural population of around 23,700, predominantly families. Housing is mostly separate houses on quarter-acre blocks from 1950s-1980s developments, with median prices reflecting steady demand.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 23,665
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,571 /week
- Median personal income
- $682 /week
- Median family income
- $1,825 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gosnells
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Burt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $690 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Median house price
- $805,000
- Rent share of household income
- 44%
Schools
- Thornlie Senior High School
- Thornlie Primary School
- Forest Crescent Primary School
Transport
- Thornlie line — Thornlie Station
- Route 930 bus to Elizabeth Quay
- Roe Highway
Lifestyle & amenities
Multicultural family suburb developed from the 1950s with estates like Crestwood and Forest Lakes. Key landmarks include Thornlie Square, Forest Lakes Forum shopping centres, and Canning River paths; strong community sports at Tom Bateman Reserve.
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (32.1°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 755 mm
- Reference station: Perth Airport, 14.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.
Safety
Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.
Frequently asked questions
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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